TAA i.1.256.4h

Caption
Object card of vulture amulet (of Fulvus griffin vulture type)
Creator
Howard Carter
Room
Burial chamber
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
256.4f
256.4g
256.4h
256.4i
256.4i.bis
256.4j
256.4k
256.4l
Material
Card
Ink
Pencil
Measurements
12.5 cm x 20.7 cm (h x w)
Season
4th Season (1925–1926)
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Transcription

256, 4.H. A vulture (of Gyps Fulvus - Griffon vulture type). <See 4F>

 

POSITION:

Neck: left side. Attached with linen thread.

Third amulet of group V - 4F, 4G, 4H, 4I, 4I bis, 4J, 4K and 4L.

 

DIMENSIONS:

H. 6.6 cents.

 

DESCRIPTION:

An amulet of [ 𓂀 ] form, facing to right of mummy, of sheet gold with

details finely chased. Has eyelet at back for suspension, which was by 

means of linen thread.

 

REMARKS:

4H and 4I are possibly of a different species to the other three vultures (4I bis, 4J, 

and 4L) in this group.

cf. Lacau, Sarcophages, pl. XXXV. 99., coffin 28088 (69). Described under the following

five names: (1) [ 𓂀 ] (2) [ 𓂀 ] (3) [ 𓂀 ] (4) [ 𓂀 ] and 

(5) [ 𓂀 ].